This year the times of Masses for Christmas in both our churches are as follows: ST. MARY’S: First Mass of Christmas (Christmas Eve) 6.00 p.m. Christmas Day No Mass. ST. MARK’S: First Mass of Christmas (Christmas Eve) 7.30 p.m. Christmas Day Joint Parish Mass at 10.00 a.m. Please also note that on NEW YEARS DAY [...]
If you would like to help pay towards the cost of providing flowers for either of our churches then please give your donation to Sheila or Shirley at St. Mark’s and to Sue or Rose at St. Mary’s or alternatively you can give your donation for either church to the Parish Priest.
On Thursday Evening 6th October beginning 7.30 p.m. The Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir will be here at St. Mark’s Parish Hall to give a concert of “Music for all Tastes and Ages”. Tickets are £5.00 each which also includes refreshments of Pasty & Peas Supper. A donation will also be made from the [...]
Some of you may be aware that the website has been unavailable for the past few weeks, we have now updated the website along with the structure of how we display information to you, we hope that this is an improvement and we will continue to add content on a regular basis. If you have [...]
Who help provide an income for the few Christian Families living in Bethlehem will be here THIS Sunday to sell carvings made by local craftsmen using olive wood from trees over 300 yrs old. All items purchased help the Christian families who live under constant deprivation and conflict.
The Catenians have asked for our help as they are currently working with the Missionary Societies and need any unwanted (not broken) Rosary Beads. These will be sent to the Missions to help in the spreading of the Gospel of Christ. If you are able to help, please bring any unwanted rosaries to Church and [...]
Well done to everyone involved in whatever way with last weeks Family Day. Although the weather wasn’t the best still a good time was had by all who stayed after the special Mass, which witnessed the presentation of the Benemerenti to two of our faithful parishioners, Mr. John Rabbitt and Mr. Bernard Gagan, so Congratulations [...]
If you would like to help pay towards the cost of providing flowers for either of our churches then please give your donation to Sheila or Shirley at St. Mark’s and to Sue at St. Mary’s or alternatively you can give your donation for either church to the Parish Priest.
On Sunday 10th July at a Special Mass held at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church, Pendlebury now working closely with St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Swinton, two of the parish’s parishioners were honoured by Pope Benedict XVI as they were each awarded the Benemerenti medal. The award comes after the Parish Priest Fr. Barry Lomax, [...]
To coincide with our Parish Family Day celebrations on Sunday 10th July and for ONE week ONLY and with the Bishop’s permission and blessing the two Scheduled Sunday morning Masses in both our churches will be cancelled in favour of ONE joint morning Mass at St. Mark’s at 11.30 a.m.